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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.10, 9,886.98 and 6,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.10, 9,886.98 and 6,227.10 is: 9,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.10 : 9,886.98 = 6,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.10/9,886.98 = 6,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.10x = 9,886.98 × 6,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.10x = 61,567,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,567,213.16/6,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.16

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